Koch-Chemie × COLOURLOCK COLOURLOCK "Nubuk Fresh" (Alfa Romeo) — Suede care for Alfa Romeo 1000ml

COLOURLOCK Nubuck Fresh for Alfa Romeo: specialized suede and velour leather care

What is COLOURLOCK Nubuck Fresh for Alfa Romeo? — This specialized suede and nubuck care maintains the texture and color of rough natural leathers in Alfa Romeo interiors — specially developed for velour, nubuck, and Alcantara.

COLOURLOCK Nubuck Fresh (Alfa Romeo) is a special care dye for rough-textured suede, nubuck, and velour surfaces in Alfa Romeo leather interiors. Unlike Leather Colour or Leather Fresh, Nubuck Fresh is not intended for smooth pigmented leather — the formulation is designed to preserve the fine fiber structure of suede and prevent it from sticking together.

• Suede-specific – Specially formulated for rough-textured natural leathers.
• Preserves velour appearance – Prevents fibers from sticking or smoothing.
• Original Alfa Romeo color shades – Factory-matched pigmentation for seamless care.

💡 Detailing1 Workshop Tip: With Alfa Romeo suede seats, we often see the same user error — customers treat the suede with normal smooth leather care, which causes the fibers to stick together and look flattened. With Nubuck Fresh (Alfa Romeo) and a fine brass brush in 5-minute care, the typical velour look is preserved. After drying, brush lightly again — the fibers will stand up softly again.

Brush dry, spray, work into the fibers

Nubuk Fresh (Alfa Romeo) is sprayed evenly onto the suede from a distance of 20–30 cm with a spray bottle and worked into the direction of the fibers with a soft brush. After drying, brush again for the typical velour look.

Before care, the suede is dry-brushed with a soft suede brush or fine brass brush to remove dust and ingrained dirt. Then, it is damp-cleaned with a special suede cleaner and allowed to dry completely. Only then is Nubuk Fresh (Alfa Romeo) sprayed from a distance of 20–30 cm — no puddles, spread immediately.

The color is worked into the direction of the fibers with a soft suede brush or fine brass brush until the pigmentation is evenly distributed. After 30–45 minutes of drying, the leather is lightly brushed again so that the fibers stand up and the typical velvety-matte velour look is created. A 250 ml bottle is sufficient for about 4–5 care applications on mid-range vehicles with an Alcantara steering wheel and suede seats.

Suede and velour yes, smooth leather no

Nubuk Fresh (Alfa Romeo) is exclusively for rough-textured natural leathers — suede, nubuck, velour, and Alcantara. Pigmented Alfa Romeo smooth leathers are treated with Leather Colour or Leather Fresh.

The special carrier solution with finely pigmented dyes binds to the rough fiber structure without sticking or weighing it down. On smooth pigmented leather, Nubuck Fresh would adhere unevenly because the typical fiber structure is missing — the care would appear patchy rather than even. On aniline leather, the fiber would not be sufficiently protected; here, aniline-specific COLOURLOCK lines are needed.

If the Alfa Romeo vehicle has genuine suede seats, an Alcantara steering wheel, or velour door panels, Nubuck Fresh is the only correct care. If the interior, on the other hand, consists of pigmented smooth leather, Leather Fresh (Alfa Romeo) or Leather Colour (Alfa Romeo) is used. In mixed interiors (suede seats, smooth leather doors), both products are used in parallel.

For suede seats and Alcantara steering wheels

Nubuk Fresh (Alfa Romeo) is the care solution for owners and detailers with genuine suede or Alcantara components — applied every 6–12 months, it keeps the leather permanently soft and colorfast.

Suede and velour leather get dirty faster than smooth leather and fade more under UV light. The care routine every 6–12 months prevents deep penetration of dirt and protects the fiber from permanent fading. For heavily used vehicles or family cars, a 3-month cycle is also worthwhile. One application takes about 45 minutes per pair of seats, including brushing and drying — material costs per application are around 6 euros.

For pigmented smooth leather components in the same vehicle, Leather Fresh (Alfa Romeo) is used — both products complement each other in the workflow. If you are looking for a complete care bundle for suede and smooth leather, you can also check out the Leather Care Set (Alfa Romeo), which contains both components.

Available Alfa Romeo Colors (Selection)

Blu, Cuoio, Nero Montecarlo Monocolore, Rosso, Haute Black, Marron, Porceline, Mario Levy (Black Tone)

Care Instructions for Suede (Alfa Romeo):

Nubuk Fresh (Alfa Romeo) is exclusively for rough-textured natural leather – suede, nubuck, velour, and Alcantara. Pigmented Alfa Romeo smooth leather should be treated with Leather Colour or Leather Fresh.

The special carrier solution with finely pigmented dyes binds with the rough fiber structure without sticking or weighing it down. On smooth pigmented leather, Nubuk Fresh would adhere unevenly because the typical fiber structure is absent – the treatment would appear spotty instead of even. On aniline leather, the fibers would not be sufficiently protected; here, aniline-specific COLOURLOCK lines are required.

If your Alfa Romeo vehicle has genuine suede seats, an Alcantara steering wheel, or velour door panels, Nubuk Fresh is the only correct care product. If, however, the interior consists of pigmented smooth leather, then Leather Fresh (Alfa Romeo) or Leather Colour (Alfa Romeo) should be used. For mixed interiors (suede seats, smooth leather doors), both products are used in parallel.